Where does “threnedy” come from?

threnedy (English) comes from Ancient Greek θρηνῳδία, from Ancient Greek θρηνῴδης, from Ancient Greek ᾠδή, from Ancient Greek ἀείδω, from Proto-Hellenic awéidō — to sing.

threnedy (English): Rare spelling of threnody

Definitions

  1. Rare spelling of threnody

Ancestry of “threnedy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekθρηνῳδίαlamentation, mourning
2Ancient Greekθρηνῴδηςlike {{non-gloss definition|or}} fit for a dirge
3Ancient Greekᾠδήsong, ode; legend, tale, story
4Ancient GreekἀείδωTo sing, chant, praise; To make various noises:...
5Proto-Hellenicawéidōto sing
Every word from Proto-Hellenic awéidōEvery word from Ancient Greek ἀείδωEvery word from Ancient Greek ᾠδή